Elegant zardosi-karchupi for Eid (video)

The artists at Chittagong Bihari Palli have been passing a busy time preparing different types of clothes including three-pieces, saris and panjabis ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr.
13 July 2015, 04:40 AM

Grand Iftar at TSC (video)

Like every other occasion, the Teacher-Student Centre of Dhaka University wears a festive look in an atmosphere of harmony through arranging iftar with their friends during Ramadan.
7 July 2015, 05:35 AM

Buddhist monastery hosts Iftar for the poor (video)

Authorities of Dhammarajika Buddhist Monastery in capital’s Sabujbagh set examples of religious harmony through distributing Iftari among the poor fasting Muslims in Ramadan.
5 July 2015, 12:30 PM

Make Halim Bhojon Bilash way (video)

Getting the best to eat is always a priority – even when it comes down to soothing the taste bud during Ramadan.
30 June 2015, 05:51 AM

Jaywalking saves time, but costs life (video)

Why do pedestrians jaywalk across the road when there is a foot-over bridge nearby? The Daily Star has caught random jaywalkers and got surprising answers. Many of them think that it actually saves time!
29 June 2015, 07:57 AM

Celebrating International Yoga Day (video)

Yoga is a spiritual discipline which focuses on bringing harmony between the mind and body. On 21 June 2015, in association with the United Nation System in Bangladesh and Bangladesh Yoga Association, the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre commemorated the event at the Bangladesh National Museum.
22 June 2015, 13:45 PM

DU unveils ’71 martyrs monument (video)

Dhaka University has unveiled a monument consisting of names of all of its staffs who embraced martyrdom in 1971.
18 June 2015, 06:05 AM

Flurry of early iftar shopping (video)

With Ramadan knocking at the door, Dhaka city dwellers hurry to buy items they need to prepare iftar.
17 June 2015, 12:52 PM

K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-III)

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
9 June 2015, 06:50 AM

K-Pop in Dhaka (video: part-II)

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea organises the first ever K-pop contest in Bangladesh on June 6 2015. K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea.
8 June 2015, 11:47 AM

India PM Modi offers prayers at Dhakeshwari Temple

Indian PM Modi visits Dhakeshwari Temple and Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka and offers prayer on the second day of his maiden trip to Bangladesh.
7 June 2015, 02:57 AM

Environment minister's controversial statement about tigers (video)

Meet Bangladesh’s Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju – who is least bothered about his office and the country’s national animal, the Bengal Tiger.
5 June 2015, 13:21 PM

Enclave people pray for citizen rights (video)

After the ratification of long-awaited land boundary agreement (LBA) between Bangladesh and India, enclave people in Lalmonirhat now seek government support to enjoy citizen rights.
5 June 2015, 09:04 AM

Enclave dwellers hail land deal (video)

Sweetmeats all around, jubilation everywhere and joyous rallies everyday – it is a long-awaited freedom now almost in the touching distance for enclave dwellers.
5 June 2015, 05:09 AM

ATTENTION MAYORS: Top priority is to manage street garbage (video)

Garbage management to be on the top priority list on the recently-elected mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations who have announced to make Dhaka a clean place in the next six months.
3 June 2015, 13:26 PM

What is your perception of beauty? (video)

In the recent #ChooseBeautiful campaign, Dove and The Daily Star ask some inspiring women of Bangladesh to share their opinion on the perception of beauty.
28 May 2015, 14:51 PM

Living in slum: Where money can’t get you enough drinking water

Bhashantek slum residents are being deprived of the facilities as well as their fundamental rights, despite paying five times higher than the other Dhaka city dwellers pay for getting minimum facilities of sanitation and waste management.
25 May 2015, 09:43 AM

Outrage for justice over sex assault during Baishakh celebration (video)

Leaders and activists of different socio-political organisations besiege the office of Dhaka University Vice Chancellor protesting the authorities’ dillydallying role to punish the culprits involved in sexual assault against women during Pahela Baishakh celebrations.
6 May 2015, 14:12 PM

Sexual assault: An everyday tale (video)

Woman are subjected to sexual harassment daily.They tell stories of the everyday harassment they face on the streets, in public places and at work regardless of age or class.
2 May 2015, 07:45 AM

May Day: A day in the life of a restaurant worker

Employees at different hotels and restaurants in Pabna are forced to work 12 to 15 hours a day. And despite this long hours of work, they are poorly paid.
30 April 2015, 14:00 PM